I love the anticipation of a photo shoot. I love the actual photo session. I love viewing the images for the first time on my monitor. I love seeing the final image edits after hours of editing and retouching.

But I LOVE hearing the reaction from clients after they’ve seen their photos.  I get this insane rush and am practically giddy with delight! I’m like a proud parent who’s 4th grader won the science fair.

This email from Colleen was recently delivered to my inbox.  Talk about tears! I was practically in my own tears just reading this:

“The photos are truly outstanding!! You have captured Alexandra on such a beautiful level that we could have never imagined! I must tell you I was in tears when I first saw them. We absolutely love them, and it will be difficult selection for us to make. Even the photos that I initially though she was a little fidgety, they turned out to be SO beautiful!”

Most photographers would agree that there is a piece of themselves in every photo they take.  You’re putting yourself out there with every photo and saying “ok, judge me.”  The clients, too, are sharing themselves and putting their trust in your hands (camera/eye).  I know I’m beating a dead horse here so needless to say- it’s a gratifying feeling to have someone love the photos you’ve taken for them!

Colleen’s family photography session will be posted this week, so stay tuned. But here is a sneak peek (and the Valentine’s Day post was a sneak peek as well!) of our session:

UPDATE: The photos have been uploaded! Head over to the baby photos here to see the beautiful Al.